Nick Johnston (guitarist)

Nick Johnston is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter who records as a solo artist.[1] As of 2019, he has released five solo records. His albums have featured the work of notable artists such as Paul Gilbert, Marco Minnemann, Guthrie Govan, and Bryan Beller. He has also played on songs by other artists including Intervals, Scale the Summit, Periphery, Polyphia, David Maxim Micic, and Mike Dawes. He has toured extensively with artists including Plini and David Maxim Micic. In May 2019 he went on a North American tour with Between the Buried and Me and The Contortionist.[2]

Nick Johnston
Nick Johnston, 2017
Background information
Born (1987-06-18) June 18, 1987
Rockwood, Ontario, Canada
OriginCanada
GenresInstrumental rock
Occupation(s)
  • guitarist
  • recording artist
Instrumentsguitar
Years active2011–present
Associated acts
Websitenickjohnstonmusic.com

Johnston has cited musical influences such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Jeff Beck, saying "I sound nothing like those guys, but I’m massively influenced by them".[3]

The guitarist released his own signature guitar through Schecter in 2016.[4][5] Schecter has since released additional variants of his signature guitar, splitting them into the USA Signature Series and Traditional Series, with these being premium and affordable versions respectively.[6] He is also passionate about comics and has hired comics illustrators to create his album art.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Public Display of Infection (2011)
  • In a Locked Room on the Moon (2013)[8]
  • Atomic Mind (2014)
  • Remarkably Human (2016)[9]
  • Wide Eyes in the Dark (2019)

Singles

  • "Gemini" (2019)
  • "A Cure Promised (2019)

Contributions

  • "The Parade of Ashes" Clear (Periphery, 2014)
  • "Champagne" Muse (Polyphia, 2014)
  • "Disorder" Ego (David Maxim Micic, 2015)
  • "Slight of Hand" The Shape of Colour (Intervals, 2015)
  • "Goddess Gate" In a World of Fear (Scale the Summit, 2017)
  • "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" Era (Mike Dawes, 2017)
  • "This Is Living" (Afterwake, 2017)
  • "Sleep Walker" Ontology (Technopath, 2017)
  • "Ache" Divulgence (Organized Chaos, 2017)
  • "Ghost Town" (Zac Tiessen, 2019)

References
  1. "Interview: Nick Johnton". gitarrebass.de (in German). 17 December 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Between the Buried and Me announce summer tour with The Contortionist and Nick Johnston". loudwire.com. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. "Q&A Scene: Guitarists' Special: Nick Johnston". whatsmyscene.com. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  4. "Nick Johnston on Instagram: "My guitar is now available on the @schecterguitarsofficial site!"". Instagram.
  5. "Me and my guitar: Nick Johnston". musicradar.com. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  6. "Nick Johnston - Independent". www.schecterguitars.com.
  7. "Skulls in Space: The Atomic Rock of Nick Johnston". terrorizer.com. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. "Interview with Nick Johnston; the Guitar Wiz Talks New Solo Album 'In A Locked Room On The Moon'". puregrainaudio.com. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  9. "Guitar Wizard Nick Johnston Drops New Single, "Remarkably Human"". guitarworld.com. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2019.


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